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Recoil Gedankenexperiment...

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    #62
    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    FISMA wrote: »
    Spin does not cause lift.
    *cough*magnuseffect*cough*
    :D
    I know, it's not technically lift as it's caused by mechanical motion rather than aerofoil shape, but it's close enough for government work in this context ;)
    Funny where this thread has gone :).
    Yeah, but at least it's a fun diversion :)


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    #63
    FISMA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭FISMA


    Sparks - I think I remember you mentioning this before. Can't say I have ever read up a lot about it, however, it does sound interesting.

    Point being, all things considered equal, if a bullet is rotating, then due to its symmetry, if one side causes lift, the other should cause drop.

    I'll have to read up on the magnus effect. I have only read of it in passing when it came to curve balls in tennis, baseball, and slicing in golf. Sounds fun, always did like cross products.

    I wonder what would happen if we dimpled up a bullet? Care to test fire anyone?:pac::pac::pac:


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